As a member of the international community at Surrey, I’d say that I’ve actually learned more about the Caribbean islands than I would’ve ever imagined! In my first year, I made 4 friends with St Lucian heritage, including Nikita and Ben (big up allyuhselves) who were born and raised there. Through a mutual love for […]
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I love language! I’m a poet and an aspiring journalist; my minor is in creative writing..did I mention that I love language? Let’s talk about some British jargon that shocked me right into the culture. Pants usually refers to underwear. I discovered this after a conversation at the dinner table when I was sharing my […]
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I made a previous post about dealing with the biting cold & snow, but this one is a warmer & brighter self-plug for all my Spring photography 😀 This year, there was Winter, then a bit of Spring, then a cheeky bit of Winter again, then the Spring & Summer finally made it through in […]
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As one of the top universities in the UK, you have to get pretty good grades to get into Surrey- and one would hope that you’d keep the standards up when you get here as well. From my experience, uni has actually been easier than CAPE, but that’s a whole different kettle of fish. The […]
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West Indian people are very particular about their food. International students are always concerned about whether they’ll manage to get their usual cuisine in a different country. Luckily, there are some relatively solid options in Surrey. Tesco Superstore This is the main supermarket for students, as it is conveniently located. 10 minutes walking from Stag […]
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Before I ever came to uni here, I heard tons of reviews about how Brixton is the ‘little Caribbean’ in London, and that’s no exaggeration at all! It’s not the most picturesque area, but it definitely is cultured. If you ever have a craving for a taste of home- jerk, saltfish, aloo pie, doubles, ackee, […]
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